“I Won’t Be Intimidated!” – Governor Wamatangi Says After Coercion Attempts
Kimani Wamatangi, the governor of Kiambu, has insisted that the persistent attacks on him are a deliberate attempt to coerce him into supporting a specific political stance that would permit the looting of county assets.
In January, state agencies demolished his shop as a result of this.
During the launching of new hospital rooms and solar-powered streetlights in Thika Town, Wamatangi insisted that he would not submit to extortion or threats.
Wamatangi emphasized that providing services to the residents of Kiambu County is his top focus.
“You can see how I am being pursued from all sides. There are numerous cases against me in court, and I have even faced gunfire at my home,” Wamatangi stated.
Governor Wamatangi: The onslaught against me was intended to coerce me into allowing the looting of county resources pic.twitter.com/ResuhfOSjJ— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) June 16, 2026
“They came and destroyed the business I established in Nairobi, just as many of you have done. Their intention is to intimidate me so that I can join their political camp and be considered a good person.”
“Now they want someone else to become governor simply because I have remained silent,” he stated.
“Do you want me to give up, or should I stand firm as a man and declare that I will not hand over resources or give bribes so that people can like me?”
Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi says attacks against him are politically motivated and vows to resist intimidation while focusing on service delivery
Video by Kimaku Chege pic.twitter.com/X7wlO05zaQ— The Standard Digital (@StandardKenya) June 16, 2026
In January 2026, bulldozers demolished several properties, including a restaurant and car wash belonging to Governor Wamatangi.
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In addition to other businesses such as liquor outlets and beauty salons. It was an operation supervised by security officers who patrolled the area.
At the time, Wamatangi termed it as political persecution from his detractors.
“I started here in 1994, washing cars. Then I started selling cars. I have been here for years,” he stated.
“When I took this premise, I took a 65-year lease for this property from Kenya Railways. I have been faithfully paying the fees for all those years.”
Following the demolition, Kenya Railways defended the demolition, citing that it was a move to repossess the land to ease transport ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.
“I Won’t Be Intimidated!” – Governor Wamatangi Says After Coercion Attempts
